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Date of birth21 November 1989
Age35 Years (as of 2024)
BirthplacePhulwaria, Gopalganj district, Bihar, India
ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Marital statusSeparated
SpouseAishwarya Rai
FamilyFather - Lalu Prasad Yadav; Mother - Rabri Devi; Brother - Tejashwi Yadav
Tej Pratap Yadav Biography
Tej Pratap Yadav is an Indian politician from Bihar, known for his tenure as an MLA and as a cabinet minister in the state government. Born into the Yadav–
Early life and backgroundTej Pratap Yadav was born on 21 November 1989 in Phulwaria in Gopalganj district, Bihar. Raised in a prominent political family, he is the son of politicians Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. He attended Bihar National College in Patna but did not complete his BA Part I (Political Science) after failing the exam in 2012 and left college before finishing his degree. His formal schooling details are not publicly listed in the research excerpt.
As a young man he nurtured an interest in aviation. He enrolled at the Bihar Flying Institute in Patna for pilot training and completed some flying hours on a Cessna 172 under an instructor named Captain Surya Pratap, though he did not finish the training required for a commercial pilot license. He has also said he was selected for the Indian Air Force and retains documents connected to that phase of his life.
Career
Tej Pratap entered active politics with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). In 2015 he was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly representing the Mahua constituency. Following that election he served as a cabinet minister in the Nitish Kumar government until 2017, holding portfolios that at times included responsibilities such as environment and health.
During his time as environment minister, he promoted horse-riding as a pollution-reduction initiative and was photographed riding a horse to set an example. While serving in government he was also noted for informal moments, including being seen preparing food in the Vidhan Sabha canteen during his tenure as health minister.
Public profile
Tej Pratap is popularly known by the nickname Kanhaiya, a moniker that followed after images of him dressed as Lord Krishna circulated publicly. His public image has been shaped by a mix of political activity, family prominence, and a series of controversies that have attracted media attention.
Physically, the excerpt lists his height at about 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), weight at approximately 65 kg, brown eyes and black hair. He identifies as Hindu and is recorded as belonging to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. Recreation and personal interests mentioned include horse-riding, playing the flute, cricket, and listening to music.
Personal life and family
Tej Pratap married Aishwarya Rai on 12 May 2018 after an engagement on 18 April 2018 at Patna. The marriage took place at the Bihar Veterinary College ground in Patna. The couple later separated; the marital status in the excerpt is listed as separated. His immediate family includes his parents Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, brother Tejashwi Yadav, and several sisters.
Legal matters and controversies
The research excerpt records several disputes and legal matters involving Tej Pratap. Questions about educational affidavits surfaced during the 2015 elections when discrepancies in declared education and ages created public debate about the accuracy of paperwork. He was named in various allegations over the years, including a high-profile case in which the Supreme Court asked the CBI to investigate links after the shooting of a journalist; that matter ultimately saw acquittals by the Supreme Court due to lack of evidence in March 2018. Other incidents noted include cancellation of a petrol pump licence by Bharat Petroleum Corporation for false information about land ownership, accusations related to construction without permission, and summonses and a chargesheet connected to an alleged land-for-jobs case investigated by the CBI and later actions involving the Enforcement Directorate.
A family court in Patna found him liable in a domestic violence-related petition brought by his wife and ordered certain protections and expenses to be covered by him in October 2023, according to the excerpt. The document also reports public allegations by his former wife regarding substance use and behaviour during their marriage.
Latest updates
After internal family and party disagreements, in 2021 Tej Pratap founded a new organisation called Chatra Janshakti Parishad following a reported rift with an RJD state chief. In public statements around that time he reiterated his background in pilot training and his early ambitions related to aviation.
Additional developments recorded in the excerpt include CBI summonses and a chargesheet filed in 2023 in a land-for-jobs case involving him, his brother and parents. A later procedural step noted in the excerpt references filings by the Enforcement Directorate and court bail granted to family members in 2024.
Tej Pratap remains a figure whose political career is closely tied to his family’s influence in Bihar, and whose public life has continued to attract media attention for both his initiatives and the controversies surrounding him.
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Elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly representing Mahua as an RJD candidate in 2015.
2015Served as a cabinet minister in Nitish Kumar's government from 2015 until 2017, with responsibilities including environment and health portfolios at times.
2015-2017Career Highlights
- Elected to Bihar Legislative Assembly from Mahua in 2015
- Served as a cabinet minister in the Bihar government (2015–2017)
- Founded Chatra Janshakti Parishad after a rift with state party leadership
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